The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-06
THE FAIR!
A Complete Successl

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Fine Exhibits, Good Races an(
A Large Attendance!
The 41st Annual Fair of the Portag
County Agricultural Society, held a
their grounds on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of last week, was on'
of the best, if not the best, ever helC
by the Society. The rain Tuesday anC
Wednesday did not stop the prepare
tions of the exhibitors, though il
doubtless kept many visitors away OIL
Wednesday. However, the last two
days always draw the crowds, and sc
it was this year. 1t is estimated that
during these days, Thursday ami Fri
day, fully 10000 people visited the
grounds. In the
CATTLE DEPARTMENT,
we are unable to give complete list
of the exhibitors, but noticed, in the
sheds. N. 8. Olin's herd of ShOrthOrns,
H. l.. Bancroft's Holsteins, Mr.. Fenn's
Polled Angus, Frank Ford & Sens
Jerseys, G. Z. Fuller's Ayrshires, a
number of Devons and Herefords, and
fine lot of grade cattle of all the diff,
ferent breeds. We were told by several
gentlemen who attended the State
Fair, that the exhibit of stock in this
department was fully as good in quail
ity if not as large, as was shown
there, which certainly speaks we'll for
Portage county.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
There were fewer entries than last
year, but some fine specimens were
ON exhibition.
DRAFT AND CARRIAGE HORSES
We're we'll represented. both in numbers
and fine animals, all the classes being
full.
FLORAL HALL.
The booths in Floral Hall were oc-
cupied by Ravenna merchants and
tastefully arranged for the display of
the specislties of the exhibitors.
Wait Bros. made fine display of
jewelry and silver ware.
J. 81. Oakley occupied a large space
with specimens of his work, including
some pictures of we'll known citizens,
finished and arranged in the highest
style of the photographers art, and
making a display which attracted the
attention of all visitors.
e. A. Myers exhibited books, albums
and fine toilet sets.
A. T. Smith made an attractive dis
play of carpets and curtains.
N. Converse u Son, dress goods,
cloaks and trimmings.
D. M. Clswsll. silks and fine dress
goods.
Freeman & Jones, carpets, curtains
and cloaks.
Rumbaugh & Chapman, boots and
shoes.
Mrs. A. 81. Parsons and Mrs. l..
Stevenson had each an elegant display
of millinery goods, including the
loveliest" hats and bonnets.
T. F. Thompson was the only exhib.
itor of sewing machines and machine
work. He had also in this department
a large display of harnesses.
Frank Ford & Sons exhibit of seeds
comprised several hundred different
varieties.
A collection of stuffed birds and ami.
mails, some of which appeared very
natural and lifelike, and case of In.
dian relics was shown in this depart.
ment, and received marked attention
G. P. Hopkins and Bro. made good
display of their manufactures, pop
birch beer, &C., which looked tempt
ing to thirsty reporter.
Gledhill Bros. showed domesti,
yarns and wooden goods.
The usual amount of fine needle
work, crazy quilts, spreads and othe
useful and ornamental articles of home
manufacture, were exhibited and ad
mired by the visitors.
| FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
In this department as good an ex
hibit as in former years was not looket
for, but in this everyone was agreeabl,
surprised, for the display was, both il
quality and quantity, fully up to tn
standard.
In Music Hall Messrs. Jenkins
Collins had nicely arranged space il
which was shown elegant parlor suit
and chamber sets, china and glass
ware, lamps, &c.
| Seymour & Helt, T. F. Thompson
and the Kent Carriage Works ha
2 fine carriages on exhibition.
, G. A. Beckley showed stoves an
ranges.
In Machinery Hall all kinds of farr
J machinery was seen in operation.
, John F. Byers had four engines, {
, different sizes and styles all runnin
together, which were much admire'
HORTICULTURAL HALL.
The exhibit by the Horticulture
+. Society was one of the, if not tn
Q most attractive features of the Fai
: HWeleome." formed of immortell,
!. of many colors, on an arc of mos
: bordeted with delicate shade Of re-
? pink and white mmortelles-the wol
i of Mrs. G. ]. Mellen, of Streetsboro'
d suspended above the plants in front
IS the entrace to the tent, enticed mar
9 to linger in admiration Of its heaqt
# as we'll a. TO avail themselves of
d cheerful salatation. An endless va
ls ETY. of green house and house plan
l. both Towering and ornamental, we
arranged in tiers in oval form throu
the center Of the tent. The sides we
a. also filled with plants, roses and 8
II nuals, whose Towering beauty a
ID fragrance were suggestive of Ed
ut splendars and aroma.
10 Among the exhibitions of flov
n. pieces we noticed some beautiful VIC